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Trevor Bauer Victim Or Victim Blamer?

Oct 6, 2023

Former LA Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer faces accusations of sexual assault, with the host examining the media's coverage of the case. The podcast also explores Yascha Mounk's book on identity politics and power. Chapters tackle the effectiveness of a southern border wall, rejection of grand narratives, progressive separatism in education, and the complexities of defining consent in rough sex.

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Quick takeaways

The case of Trevor Bauer highlights the challenge of obtaining a clear understanding of the truth in complex cases involving accusations of sexual assault due to varying accounts and ideological media responses.

The book 'The Identity Trap' explores the challenges of finding common language and labels to describe ideological concepts such as wokeness, social justice politics, and critical race theory, leading to debates and misunderstandings about their nature and applications.

Deep dives

Biden's wall construction and Trump's promise

Despite initially opposing the construction of a wall on the Mexican border, the Biden administration has ended up building a wall, fulfilling a promise made by Donald Trump during his presidency. This shift in stance has caused embarrassment for Biden, as he is now associated with a policy he once criticized.

Introduction

2min

The Accusations Surrounding Trevor Bauer

15min

Rejection of Grand Narratives and Embracing Identity Categories

2min

Progressive Separatism in Education and the Emphasis on Race

3min

Analyzing Allegations Against Trevor Bauer

9min

Discussing the Trevor Bauer assault case, presumption of victims, and the need for truth

3min

Former LA Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer was essentially run out of baseball after an accusation of sexual assault was lodged against him. Bauer always maintained his innocence, and this week, with the settlement of a legal suit, he posted information on social media that, while incomplete, seems at least somewhat, if not wholly, exculpatory. Mike examines the media's paralysis in covering this matter and ideological media's willingness to lead the way. Plus, Yascha Mounk is out with a new book, The Identity Trap: A Story of Ideas and Power in Our Time. It's an excellent intellectual and practical examination of what some call identity politics and what Mounk rebrands as "identity synthesis." The Washington Post says, "Mounk has told the story of the Great Awokening better than any other writer who has attempted to make sense of it."

Produced by Joel Patterson and Corey Wara

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